2024 PROMOTIONAL PROCESS
Testing to the Rank of Sergeant and Master Sergeant
Questions regarding the Promotional Process should be e-mailed to the Merit Board at: promotions@ispmeritboard.org.
TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
The 2024 Promotional Process Announcement for those testing to the rank of Sergeant and Master Sergeant is linked below.
2024 PROMOTIONAL PROCESS ANNOUNCEMENT
TEST DATES
The target Sergeant Job Knowledge and Assessment Center will be administered September 23-27, 2024.
The target Master Sergeant Job Knowledge and Assessment Center will be administered September 9-13, 2024.
All target Sergeant and target Master Sergeant candidates will be assigned an individual appointment date and time. The Job Knowledge Exam and Assessment Center will be administered in-person only, on the same day, at the location determined by the Merit Board. Specific information will be provided to candidates at a later date.
Published: November 13, 2023
READING LISTS
The 2024 Reading Lists for those testing to the rank of Sergeant and Master Sergeant will be published by April 1, 2024.
Published: November 13, 2023
TEST DECLARATION
To be eligible to participate in the 2024 Promotional Process, all candidates must:
1. participate in the 2024 P3 Ratings session (*must elect to be considered for promotion in SPEAR), and
2. complete the online Test Declaration form by required deadline.
Please note: if you do not complete the Test Declaration Form by the deadline you will NOT be eligible to participate in the 2024 Promotional Process, therefore, your candidacy will not be considered for the 2024 or 2025 Promotional Certification Lists.
No exceptions will be made.
Questions regarding the Promotional Process should be e-mailed to: promotions@ispmeritboard.org.
Published: November 13, 2023
STUDY GUIDE
Username: four-digit ISP Star ID#
Password: year, month, date of birth (yyyymmdd)
E-mail promotions@ispmeritboard.org with any issues with log-in credentials.
Published: November 13, 2023
ORIENTATION
The Illinois State Police Merit Board's online candidate orientation for those testing to the rank of Sergeant and Master Sergeant will be available at 8:30 AM on July 1, until 3:00 PM on July 12, 2024.
Published: November 13, 2023
POST-TEST REVIEW
The Illinois State Police Merit Board will offer candidates who participate in the 2024 Job Knowledge Exam to the rank of Sergeant or Master Sergeant the opportunity to participate in a Post-Test Review.
Username: four-digit ISP Star ID#
Password: year, month, date of birth (yyyymmdd)
E-mail promotions@ispmeritboard.org with any issues with log-in credentials.
Published: November 13, 2023
REMOTE TESTING
Candidates are required to take the Promotional Examination at the designated sites and times determined by the State Police Merit Board except for two deviations: military leave or department authorized training.